“Situation Worse Than Critical”: Russian War Bloggers Report Setbacks in Kupiansk

‘A breakthrough is underway’: Russian war bloggers lament loss of Kupyansk

Ukrainian Forces continue a successful operation to de-occupy Kupyansk from Russian troops. Russia’s military does not control the city, and those who remain there are taking significant losses. That information sharply contrasts with reports from Russia’s General Staff. Back on November 20, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov told President Vladimir Putin that Kupyansk had been captured. At the same time, Russian servicemen complain tha…

“Situation Worse Than Critical”: Russian War Bloggers Report Setbacks in Kupiansk

Russian pro-war military bloggers reported on December 24 that Ukrainian forces have largely regained control of Kupiansk, a key railway hub in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, casting doubt on earlier Russian claims of capturing the city. According to several pro-war channels, units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have pushed Russian troops out of much of the western bank of the Oskil River, which runs through Kupiansk. The Telegram channel Rybar, whic…

Fighting is going on in the city: The situation is difficult, but Kupyansk has not been surrendered to the enemy — "Military correspondents": EADaily

EADaily, December 24th, 2025. The situation in Kupyansk is difficult, but the city has not been surrendered to the enemy. This is reported by the telegram channel "Military Correspondents of the Russian Spring with reference to the Russian military, directly involved in the battles.

Ukraine stuns Russia after storming and capturing key city on eastern front

… in November, when the Russian President visited the military command post … "Kupyansk. The Russians are dead." Meanwhile, Ukraine's President Zelensky said his … Ukrainian President told reporters that the ball was now firmly back in Russia…